paper fastener vs thumbtack

paper fastener

noun
  • A stationery fastening device made of thin, soft metal, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet. 

  • Any similar stationery fastening device. 

thumbtack

noun
  • A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard. 

verb
  • To fix or attach something with a thumbtack. 

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